National Cancer Institute
at the National Institutes of Health
Related Pages
- NCI Publications Locator
An online system for finding, viewing, and ordering NCI reports, publications, and other materials. Can be searched by topic, audience, and language.
- Cancer Clinical Trials
(Reviewed: 04/27/2010) - This fact sheet covers types of clinical trials, who sponsors them, how they are conducted, how participants are protected, and who pays for the patient care costs associated with a clinical trial. - What Is a Clinical Trial?
(Reviewed: 04/08/2008) - A basic description of the reason for, and the kinds of, clinical trials. - How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial: A 10-Step Guide
(Posted: 03/21/2005, Updated: 06/08/2010) - This guide will help you to learn about cancer treatment trials that are of potential benefit to you and to decide whether to participate in a particular trial. - Should I Take Part in a Clinical Trial?
(Posted: 08/30/2001, Reviewed: 04/08/2008) - A discussion of the risks, benefits and participant protections associated with a patient's enrollment in a clinical trial. - Participating in a Trial: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
(Posted: 08/30/2001, Reviewed: 04/08/2008) - Anyone considering a clinical trial should feel free to ask questions. Here are some suggestions. - Protecting Participants in Clinical Trials
A collection of material about the ways in which clinical trials participants are protected before and during the conduct of a study. - Cancer Imaging Clinical Trials
Discusses what cancer imaging trials are and why they're important.